Purup-Eskofot DPX 5080 User manual

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DPX 5080
Operator’s Manual

DPX 5080
Operator’s Manual

ii DPX 5080 • Operator’s Manual
© September 2001 Purup-Eskofot A/S. All rights reserved.
No part of this publication may be copied or in any other way
reproduced, nor may it be stored in a retrieval system, without
the prior written permission of Purup-Eskofot A/S.
The information in this manual is subject to change without
notice. Purup-Eskofot A/S assumes no responsibility or liability
for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this book.
DPX 5080, RipMate, RipManager, RipWatch, DotMonitor and OPI
Manager are trademarks of Purup-Eskofot A/S. Other manufac-
turers’ trademarks are used in an editorial fashion, with no
intention of infringement.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment
is operated in a commercial environment.
This equipment is supplied with a shielded cable. It must
be operated with a shielded cable in order to meet FCC Class A
emission limits.
This equipment generates and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the
user will be required to correct the interference at his or her
own expense.
Manual edition: 1
RipMate Software version: 4.1
PN 730-00-074-01

Before using the DPX 5080
What you can find in the manuals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
What you should know before starting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .v
GENERAL DESCRIPTION AND INSTALLATION
1 • Specifications
Functional specifications • Imagesetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1•1
Approved media types . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1•2
Functional specifications • Processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1•2
Physical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1•3
Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1•4
2 • Description
Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2•1
Available options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2•1
Location of major parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2•2
Laser safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2•3
Operational description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2•4
Processor service program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2•6
Identification of processor parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2•8
3 • Installation
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3•1
Installation requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3•1
WORKING WITH THE DPX 5080
4 • Initial Preparation
Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4•1
Setting up the processor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4•1
Setting up the chemistry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4•2
Starting up the DPX 5080 system . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4•4
5 • Media Set-up
Specifying media and cassettes in RipManager . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5•1
Mounting and unmounting media cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5•1
Loading media into an input cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5•2
Preloading the media into the imagesetter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5•5
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Changing to a different input cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5•5
Setting up the output tray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5•6
6 • Calibration
Calibrating the DPX 5080 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6•1
7 • Media management
How to keep track of media and cassettes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7•1
What you can define in “Media Management” . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7•1
Automatic monitoring of the optional take-up cassette for film . . .7•2
How to define a media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7•2
How to define an input cassette . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7•5
Backing up and retrieving media and cassette definitions . . . .7•8
Customizing the processor and take-up parameters . . . . . . . . .7•9
8 • Maintenance
Maintenance requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8•1
Imagesetter maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8•1
Processor maintenance • Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8•1
9 • Troubleshooting
Error information from DotMonitor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9•1
Media will not load . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9•1
Media jams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9•1
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What you can find in the manuals
This manual contains information about the installation, calibration, and
daily use of the DPX 5080, including the handling of media and cassettes,
and concentrating mainly on the mechanical systems.
For information about RipMate as such and RipWatch, including a
number of valuable tips about how to get the most out of your RIP and
imagesetter, please see the separate RipMate Operator’s Manual, RipMate
Workstation User’s Guide and RipMate Options Manual.
What you should know before starting
We recommend that you read the manuals before starting to work with the
DPX 5080/RipMate system. Please note in particular that the RipMate
installation instructions must be carefully followed in order to ensure proper
installation of all system components.
This manual assumes that you have some familiarity with imagesetting
as well as a basic working knowledge of Microsoft Windows NT. If you are in
doubt about general operating procedures for Windows NT, please consult
the manuals supplied with your PC.
BEFORE USING THE DPX 5080
Operator’s Manual • DPX 5080 v

General Description
and Installation

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